21

patrons

$149

per month

Our mission at Mediaversity is to diversify onscreen representation.

While no story will ever be an exact microcosm of a country—nor should it be—our reviews strive to be a tool for people who want to think pro-actively about the media they're watching instead of passively consuming it.

We're based in New York City, but our mission is resonating in a big way. Last year alone, our website traffic grew +226% as we built audiences across the United States and worldwide. In fact, fully 41% of our visitors hail from outside America in places like the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, and France.

Why does representation matter?Media shapes the way we see ourselves and the way we treat each other. Its power to humanize—or demonize—is immense, and the real-life ramifications are endless.

What does Mediaversity do, exactly?

We grade TV and film on metrics of diversity, rewarding fresh storytelling and untold perspectives. After all, a work might be technically masterful, but if it doesn’t have anything new to say, doesn’t that make it less valuable as a form of art?

In addition, we conduct research that quantifies diversity in media in order to make the case for representation not just as a moral imperative, but as one that makes good business sense, too.Who is behind the project?

I’m Li, a Taiwanese American designer who first started Mediaversity Reviews on Tumblr in December 2016 as a place to post my TV and film reviews. By the time I launched the website six months later, Mediaversity had grown to small stable of contributors made up of women and queer writers of color.

Read about us here, and come hang with us on Twitter! We’re nice, I promise. 😉

Where would my money go?

Mediaversity is an entirely self-funded passion project, but I can't keep this up alone. Writing, editing, and marketing our work takes money, time, and labor. Thankfully, I just need your help on the first!

In 2017, my budget was $1,400 and this year, I've spent almost $4,000. The majority of my costs go directly into the pockets of female and queer writers of color. These writers deserve compensation for their labor—and you can help me make that happen.

Specifically, your contribution would funnel directly back into these ongoing fees:

Writers! I pay our professional and freelance writers $50 a review. With your help, we can bring more voices to the table—and one day, pay them more!

Media! Access to media doesn't come free. I pay for those movie tickets and streaming subscriptions out-of-pocket, same as you do.

Goals

$171 a month will pay for website hosting fees and three paid reviews. That's three writers from underrepresented communities who will thank you!

This covers 54% of our current budget. Expenses like the costs of obtaining TV and movies to review, travel fees, and marketing will still be paid for out-of-pocket.

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Our mission at Mediaversity is to diversify onscreen representation.

While no story will ever be an exact microcosm of a country—nor should it be—our reviews strive to be a tool for people who want to think pro-actively about the media they're watching instead of passively consuming it.

We're based in New York City, but our mission is resonating in a big way. Last year alone, our website traffic grew +226% as we built audiences across the United States and worldwide. In fact, fully 41% of our visitors hail from outside America in places like the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, and France.

Why does representation matter?Media shapes the way we see ourselves and the way we treat each other. Its power to humanize—or demonize—is immense, and the real-life ramifications are endless.

What does Mediaversity do, exactly?

We grade TV and film on metrics of diversity, rewarding fresh storytelling and untold perspectives. After all, a work might be technically masterful, but if it doesn’t have anything new to say, doesn’t that make it less valuable as a form of art?

In addition, we conduct research that quantifies diversity in media in order to make the case for representation not just as a moral imperative, but as one that makes good business sense, too.Who is behind the project?

I’m Li, a Taiwanese American designer who first started Mediaversity Reviews on Tumblr in December 2016 as a place to post my TV and film reviews. By the time I launched the website six months later, Mediaversity had grown to small stable of contributors made up of women and queer writers of color.

Read about us here, and come hang with us on Twitter! We’re nice, I promise. 😉

Where would my money go?

Mediaversity is an entirely self-funded passion project, but I can't keep this up alone. Writing, editing, and marketing our work takes money, time, and labor. Thankfully, I just need your help on the first!

In 2017, my budget was $1,400 and this year, I've spent almost $4,000. The majority of my costs go directly into the pockets of female and queer writers of color. These writers deserve compensation for their labor—and you can help me make that happen.

Specifically, your contribution would funnel directly back into these ongoing fees:

Writers! I pay our professional and freelance writers $50 a review. With your help, we can bring more voices to the table—and one day, pay them more!

Media! Access to media doesn't come free. I pay for those movie tickets and streaming subscriptions out-of-pocket, same as you do.